Chicago is gearing up for NASCAR's upcoming GrantPark220 and will experience the roar of engines like never before. 🏎️💨🏁
that the course is pretty narrow. However, NASCAR said it has taken precautions, including heavier barriers installed along the route. They have been linked together, creating a reinforced railing should a 3,600-pound vehicle crash into them.
“It’s comprised of a series of concrete blocks with a fence attached to the top. This temporary barrier system is approved by the FIA, the worldwide governing body of motorsports,” NASCAR said, according to NBC Chicago. Dr. Ryan Stanton with the NASCAR medical safety team also told the station he’s monitoring turns.
There will be more for those who attend aside from the adrenaline-fueled race. Ticket holders will also have entertainment options such as live music from The Chainsmokers, Miranda Lambert, The Black Crowes and Charley Crockett during a two-day festival over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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